Trial Lawyers University

Phillip Miller – Building Landmines to Secure $140 Million Verdict Against Kroger


Listen Later

PI trial attorney and consultant Phillip Miller joins host Dan Ambrose to cover a wide range of topics about trial strategy. From learning microexpressions to metaphor interviews to connecting with jurors, Phillip encourages lawyers in all stages of their careers to continue their education. One place to do just that is at the upcoming TLU Vegas, which Dan founded. There, Phillip and trial attorney Sach Oliver will break down their recent success. In their wrongful death case, a Kroger tractor trailer driver fatally struck a fireman who was assisting at the scene of a wreck. Tune in to learn how Phillip and the team dismantled Kroger’s defenses, including that the crash was unavoidable. The jury awarded $140 million.

Train and Connect with the Titans

☑️ Phillip Miller I LinkedIn

☑️ Miller Law Offices I Facebook

☑️ TLU Vegas

☑️ Trial Lawyers University

☑️ TLU On Demand Instant access to live lectures, case analysis, and skills training videos

☑️ TLU on X | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

Episode Snapshot
  • Phillip’s career path started with enrolling in law school after dealing with his father’s estate
  • His first PI case: Not a good one … but he made the most of it and got a $25,000 verdict
  • At TLU Vegas, Phillip will teach a masterclass on depositions, including his “Miller Mousetrap” strategy.
  • Phillip’s methodology as a trial consultant starts with asking “dumb questions that will make your case better”
  • Phillip and Dan role play a cross-examination, focusing on strategies like asking one new fact per question and defining terms
  • At TLU Vegas, Phillip will also join trial attorney Sach Oliver to present about their recent wrongful death case that ended in a $140 million verdict against Kroger
  • How the team established that the Kroger driver who struck and killed a fireman who was assisting at an accident scene should have avoided the crash
  • What happened after Kroger’s insurance representatives reneged on a $20 million settlement offer
  • How Phillip and Sach used focus groups for trial
  • A preview of all the learning opportunities at TLU Vegas

Produced and Powered by LawPods

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Trial Lawyers UniversityBy Dan Ambrose, Trial Lawyers University

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

16 ratings


More shows like Trial Lawyers University

View all
The Trial Lawyers College Podcast by Trial Lawyers College

The Trial Lawyers College Podcast

91 Listeners

Trial Lawyer Nation by Michael Cowen

Trial Lawyer Nation

187 Listeners

From Hostage To Hero by Sari de la Motte

From Hostage To Hero

125 Listeners

Get in the Game Podcast from Jury Analyst by Brian Panish

Get in the Game Podcast from Jury Analyst

42 Listeners

Justice Team Podcast by Justice Team

Justice Team Podcast

54 Listeners

The Great Trials Podcast by The Great Trials Podcast

The Great Trials Podcast

129 Listeners

Personal Injury Mastermind by Chris Dreyer, Rankings.io

Personal Injury Mastermind

99 Listeners

Settlement Nation by Courtney Barber

Settlement Nation

130 Listeners

Face the Jury by Lloyd Bell

Face the Jury

31 Listeners

Best Practices with Kenny Berger by Kenneth Berger

Best Practices with Kenny Berger

22 Listeners

Mitnik's Brushstrokes by Keith Mitnik

Mitnik's Brushstrokes

22 Listeners

Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer Podcast by Benjamin Gideon & Rahul Ravipudi

Elawvate: The Trial Lawyer Podcast

48 Listeners

Tip the Scales by LawRank

Tip the Scales

53 Listeners

Brutal Honesty by Nick Rowley

Brutal Honesty

73 Listeners

Picking Justice by Harry Plotkin & Dan Kramer

Picking Justice

4 Listeners